Stitches & Sweet Tea

03/30/2026

KitKat would be close to the top of my candy bar heist list!! Milky Way Midnight? Now you’re talking!!! What’s on the top of your Candy Bar Heist list?? 😂😜😂

Regarding recent press coverage

03/27/2026

03/10/2026

Happy Tuesday! In an effort to give you the most accurate customer experience both online and in-store, we are in the process of rolling out a new integrated point of sale system. Unfortunately, S&ST will be closed on Tuesday, March 11, 2026, so we can implement the conversion. We look forward to seeing everyone Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday this week! Thank you for your understanding.

03/06/2026

I apologize for the short notice, but S&ST will be closing early at 3:30pm today. John, Theo, & I are going’ glamping! 😎🐶 🏕️

The website is always open for your shopping pleasure! And Debbie & Denise will be at the shop tomorrow 10am-2pm so stop by and say hi!👋🏻 Swipe left to check out this month’s classes and events! Register today at stitchesandsweettea.myshopify.com/collections/classes

We look forward to seeing you soon! 😎😎😎

03/02/2026

Just something that made me laugh like crazy today! IYKYK 🤪😂

The moment you know your day is about to go sideways in Florida is when you spot a sandhill crane standing somewhere it absolutely shouldn’t be.
Not in a marsh.
Not near a lake.
Right in the middle of your driveway like it owns the deed.
In Florida, this isn’t a bird.
This is a dinosaur with legal protection.
You slow down, hoping it’ll move. It doesn’t.
You tap your horn gently. It stares.
You inch the car forward. It takes one slow step toward you like, “Go ahead. Try me.”
You consider calling in late to work. Suddenly your schedule feels flexible.
The crane just watches. Silent. Still. Calculating.
Like it knows you pay property taxes and it does not — yet somehow you’re the guest.
And then it happens — the warning signs.
The wings spread wide.
The neck stretches out.
The prehistoric scream echoes across the subdivision.
That’s when you understand: you’re not backing out anymore. You’re in a standoff. A sandhill crane has decided this is nesting territory, and you are a minor inconvenience.
Tourists think Florida wildlife means alligators.
Floridians know better.
Alligators float quietly.
Sharks stay offshore.
But a sandhill crane will chase you across your own lawn like you borrowed money and never paid it back.
They don’t run at you like an animal.
They stride.
Confident.
Unbothered.
Protected by state law and pure audacity.
So you do what every Floridian does in this situation:
You put the car in park.
You wait it out.
You accept that you are not the apex species in this HOA.
Because the truth is simple:
In Florida, the crane doesn’t move for you.
You move for the crane. 🌴

02/28/2026

My video skills are SEVERELY lacking with this one 😜😂, but the sentiment is the same. I had to share even with its flaws since y’all know I only make one take of any video. 💕 SeasidePiecemakers Quilt Guild

02/27/2026

Day 1 of the Artistry of Quilts is wrapping up, but here’s a quick booth tour from this morning. I look forward to seeing everyone tomorrow!! seasidepiecemakers

02/27/2026

Just a quick reminder about The Artistry of Quilts show sponsored by the seasidepiecemakers. The event will be held Friday, February 27th & Saturday, February 28th at the Melbourne Auditorium. We look forward to seeing everyone there!!

02/26/2026

Ever wonder what last minute quilt show prep looks like?? The glue says it all! 🤪🫠Visit our booth at the Artistry of Quilts Show present by the Seaside Piecemakers Quilt Guild.

02/13/2026

What’s the strangest thing you’ve ever sewn on your machine???! Theo’s gigantic snake 🐍 toy might be mine. So far, he’s had 8 “wounds” repaired tonight! 😂🤪🫣 Thank goodness for my Bernina! 💕🐶

02/09/2026

It’s that time of year again…please take a minute to visit https://www.byannie.com/lqs-contest and vote for Stitches & Sweet Tea in the 2026 LQS Contest! Many thanks and Happy Stitching! 💕